第741回例会レポート / The 741th Regular Meeting Report

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第741回例会レポート

開催日時: 2021年7月3日(土)
会場: 完全オンライン (一部緊急用: 波止場会館)

横浜の波止場会館で海を眺めながら盛大に催されるはずだった今期初例会。
しかしまさかの悪天候による避難警戒レベル4の発令で、ハイブリッド予定だった例会は、急遽完全オンライン開催へと変更されました。
波乱万丈の幕開けとなった今期初例会ですが、突然の変更にも拘わらずメンバーは予定通り集まり、S新会長の号令のもと、無事例会が始まりました。

開会冒頭、S会長が背後の壁に吊り下げた今期スローガン「Aspire to Inspire / 感動させるスピーカーを目指せ」のバナーをみんなに披露してくれました。直接見せて驚かせるつもりだった会長は少し残念そうでしたが、彼女の音頭で全員がスクリーン越しにスローガンを唱和し、気分が高まりました。
また、ビジネスセッションでは新設のサポート役「ウェブサイト・レポーター」(→私です!) が紹介されました。これは、YTMCのウェブサイトに掲載するために、例会の内容をつぶさに観察してレポートを書く役柄です。

Word of the Day (本日の言葉) は「Proactive/ Proactively (積極的な、前向きな、先を見越した)」で、この言葉にまつわる自分の体験を交えながら、TM Mが流ちょうに紹介してくれました。実体験をもとに紹介してもらうと、言葉への理解が深まりますね。

この日のTMOD (Toastmaster of the Day / 司会者) はTM HMでした。なんと彼女、突如サプライズのウクレレで「カントリーロード」の弾き語りをはじめ、観衆を大いに盛り上げてくれました。今期初の例会を記念して、何か特別なことをしたかったそうです。彼女のおかげでスペシャル感たっぷりの例会になりました。ありがとう!

もうひとつスペシャルだったのが、「人間タイマー」を演じた計時係のTM KOです。通常計時係は、時間経過を緑・黄色・赤のカラーカードで表示しますが、なんとTM KOは三色のTシャツを着こみ、時間経過と共に1枚1枚脱いでいくという「人間タイマー」に大変身! TM KOのあられもない姿に、Zoomスクリーンのギャラリーは爆笑の渦と化しました。

テーブルトピックと呼ばれる即興スピーチセッションは、はじめてセッションマスター役に挑戦するTM Nの司会で行われました。彼女は質問ごとに準備した美しい写真を集めたスライドを共有し、参加者の目を和ませ、知性を刺激してくれました。残念ながら機会に恵まれませんでしたが、「なれるとしたら、どのドラマ/映画/本の主人公になりたいですか?」という質問には、ぜひ答えてみたかったです。私の答えはもちろん「マトリックスのネオ」です。ネオのように弾丸をよけ、空が飛べるようになれればいいですよね!

楽しい即興スピーチセッションに続いて、準備スピーチセッションが始まり、4名のスピーカーが英語スピーチを披露しました。

TM RKは、昨年度受賞した「縁の下の力持ち賞」をもらう元となった功績について熱く語りました。
TM MKは彼の人生における「チャレンジ」についてユニークな視点を披露してくれました。
笛を吹きながら始まったTM Mのスピーチには驚かされました。彼曰く、建設現場の危険区域に足を踏み入れた時、同じような笛の音による警告を受けたのだそうです。
TM AIの「哲学と教育」と題されたスピーチは、哲学教育を取り入れたフランスのバカロレアと日本の教育を比較した、大変興味深く深遠なもので、彼のスピーチが見事ベストスピーカー賞を受賞しました。

休憩をはさんで始まった論評セッションでは、前期プレジデントのTM Oが采配を振るいました。さすがプレジデント経験者だけあり、彼の総合論評は非常に示唆に富み、役立つ内容でした。各論評者の論評もそれぞれ激励も兼ねた役立つ内容で素晴らしく、特にTMC (Toastmasters Club) の頭文字を同音異義の頭文字 (TMC=Top, Message, Clear Voice) に置き換えて、建設的な論評を披露したTM Aがベスト論評者賞を受賞しました。

ブーケ & ブリックバッツ (花束と酷評) の時間には、TM FがZoom Meetingのホスト役を会場で補佐してくれたTM KとTM Iに対して、また会長が緊急時に臨機応変に対応してくれたメンバー全員、そして素早く心強い支援で彼女の早期決断を後押ししてくれたオフィサー仲間に対してそれぞれ花束を贈りました。

バタバタしたものの、ふたを開けてみれば楽しく素晴らしい例会で、ゲストも2名参加してくださって、味のある新年度の幕開けとなりました。今後のYTMCの例会も素晴らしいものとなるでしょう。楽しみにしています!

YTMCウェブサイトレポーター: TM TS.

 

 

The 741st Regular Meeting Report

Date&Time: 14:00-16:00, July 3rd
Venue: Full Online (+ Hatoba Kaikan for emergency)

The 741st meeting of YTMC was switched to be held fully online at the last minute due to the stormy weather. What an ominous start of a new term!
However, despite the short notice, everybody got together without mishap and the first meeting of this term was opened on time by the new President S.

At the beginning of the meeting, President S showed us the banner of our new slogan “Aspire to Inspire”, which was displayed on the wall behind her. She was sad that she wasn’t able to show it directly to the members, but she made us say the slogan together and boosted our spirit.
In the business session, she also introduced an implementation of a new supporting role “Website Reporter”, which is ME!
This role’s job is to write a report of each regular meeting, which is to be uploaded to our Website later.

The Word of the Day was “Proactive / Proactively” announced by TM M, who introduced it with his own episode related to it, which helped us gain a better understanding of the word.

TMOD (Toastmaster of the Day, a MC) was TM HM, who surprised us with her ukulele performance and singing of “Country Road”. She said she wanted to do something special to celebrate the first meeting of a new term. It sure was SPECIAL!

Another special feature of this meeting was a “Human Timer” presented by the timer of the day, TM KO. Usually, the timer shows the colored timing card (green, yellow and red) to indicate time, but he wore colored T-shirts instead and when specified time came took it off one by one like a human timer! His ingenuity engulfed us with uncontrollable laughter!

Table Topics Session was facilitated by TM N for the first time. She shared with us a smart presentation material with beautiful pictures, which was pleasing to the eye and stimulating to our minds. I personally wanted to answer her question “Which hero/heroine do you want to be in which drama/movie/book?” My answer would’ve been Neo in the movie Matrix!

The fun impromptu speech session was followed by the Prepared Speech Session, in which four speakers presented the variety of speeches.
TM RK talked about his achievements as a “Driving Force Behind The Scene” in the last term.
TM MK presented his unique understanding of “Challenge” in his life.
TM M made an unforgettable opening by blowing a whistle, which was exactly what he was done when he tried to step in the dangerous construction site.
TM AI made an interesting and profound speech titled “Philosophy and Education”, which won the Best Prepared Speaker Award for the day.

The Evaluation Session was facilitated by the IPP (immediate past president) TM O, who made an insightful and helpful general evaluation. Each evaluator gave an encouraging feedback, but TM A’s idea of using TMC (Toastmasters Club) as an acronym of another TMC (Top, Message, Clear voice), which represented the key words of her evaluation, was most unique, and she won the Best Evaluator Award.

In the Bouquets & Brickbats time, TM F expressed his gratitude to TM K and TM I for their IT supports, and President rendered her appreciation to all members for their resilience (in weather emergency) and to fellow officers for their formidable support enabling her to make a quick decision.

Our first regular meeting of the new term turned out to be an eventful, yet fabulous one with two guests, and I’m looking forward to the upcoming meetings of YTMC in this term. I bet they are going to be great!

Written by YTMC Website Reporter: TM TS.

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第740回例会レポート / The 740th Regular Meeting Report

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Date&Time: 14:00-16:00, June 19th
Venue: Yokohama City Kaiko Kinen Kaikan + Online

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The 740th meeting was held at Kaiko Kinen Kaikan.
I like this historical heritage building which was built in the neo-renaissance style.

Word of the day was presented by TM HN. The word was “Gorgeous”,
hoped the last meeting under 2020-21 cabinet.
Everyone used that word actively.

TM HK took a Toastmaster of the day role. That was his first attempt.
He did nicely as master of ceremony.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Table Topics was driven by TM MK.
He asked all respondent to discipline the imagination by interesting questions
such as the benefit of virtual trip etc.
Everyone enjoyed impromptu speech session.

3 members made prepared speeches this time.

TM KN explained the pareto distribution by using hand drawn illustration of ants.
TM AI told a humorous story how he deals with parkinson’s disease.
TM HI made a funny and interesting story when she sold toys of “Thomas the Tank Engine”

3 evaluators gave feedback to prepared speakers.
Looks prepared speaker’s speeches were perfect, but each evaluators detected the area of growth
for each prepared speakers, good job!

The meeting was very special since it was the last meeting of the cabinet of 2020-21.
Mr. President of YTMC gave five awards for contribution throughout fiscal year with tons of fun.
– Rookie of the year Award: TM KI
– New member acquisition Award: TM AT
– IT contribution Award: TM RK
– Welcome back Award: TM TMI
– The most silver tongue (The trait of being clever at speaking) Award: TM TMA

Congratulations, award winners!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

After award presentation, we had a ceremony of current officer’s discharge and new officer’s installation
hosted by TM TT.
It was memorable ceremony of transition of officers.

Finally, TM TS gave a short speech as the new president.
She looked back slogan for the last 5 cabinets and what we learned from them.
Also, she disclosed slogan of new term from July

“Aspire to Inspire”

I think it is a wonderful one, Yokohama Toastmasters Club will make an another step to the next level.
We’ll never stop evolving!

The next meeting run by the new cabinet is July 3rd at Hatoba Kaikan.
Looking forward to seeing with you again and reboot club activity!

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第739回例会レポート / The 739th Regular Meeting Report

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Date&Time: 14:00-16:00, June 5th
Venue: Hatoba Kaikan + Online

The 739th meeting was held at Hatoba Kaikan.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

There were 29 participants (Onsite 15/Online 14) including 4 guests.
One of guests was a member of other club to see what YTMC is doing.
We hope there are something he can take back to his club.

TM HM presented the word of the day as “hilarious”.
It means extremely funny and causing a lot of laughter.

TM TN, one of our experienced members, took a TMOD role.
He led the meeting with stable and solid. Nicely done.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Table topics session was facilitated by TM TT, the elderest member of our club.
She gave the straight choice between two to 6 respondents.
They struggled in answering the question but it is the best part of impromptu speech.

In prepared speech session, 4 prepared speakers challenged the objectives of each one.
– TM NS made a fun speech about paper check from the U.S.A and letter from the Whitehouse.
– TM MO explained the benefit of Yoga, she demonstrated some asana.
– TM AI gave us the informative presentation about pros and cons of Brexit.
– TM SI elaborated the negotiation with his family whether buying a new house or a camper
after his compulsory retirement.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TM KI went through the evaluation session as a general evaluator.
She suggested some improvement ideas for the meeting, well done.
Also, 4 Evaluators gave feedback to each prepared speakers from technically and psychologically.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

It was a successful meeting since role takers carefully orchestrated well.

The next meeting will be held at Kaiko Kinen Kaikan on June 19th,
it will be the very last meeting for the YTMC cabinet 2020-2021 and a small ceremony of changing club leadership to be held.

We would like to express the sincere appliciation for everything done by the officers!

See you soon.

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第738回例会レポート / The 738th Regular Meeting Report

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Date&Time: 14:00-16:00 May 15th
Venue: Yokohama City Kaiko Kinen Kaikan + Online

The 738th meeting was held at Kaiko Kinen Kaikan.
29 participants including 2 guests attended the meeting (Onsite 15, Online 14).

The word of the day was “Assertively”. All members tried to use that assertively.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TMOD is taken by TM TM, it was his first attempt for it.
He conducted the meeting very effectively,
it was hard to believe he did not take the role until then.

TM MO took the role of table topics, it was her first attempt as well.
She brought us good questions and the respondents had a fun to answer these questions.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

In prepared speech session, there were 4 prepared speakers.
– TM AR explained linguistic characteristics across middle east countries.
– TM TS made a speech about her mentor with full of body language and facial expressions.
– TM AT reviewed the new member acquisition strategy for this term as a Vice President Membership.
– TM HN discribed his remote work experience in this COVID 19 pandemic situation.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Evaluators gave feedback to each prepared speakers both technically and emotionally.

All members had a fun time, much appreciated all member’s efforts on making the meeting good.

The next meeting will be held at Hatoba Kaikan on June 5th.
Let’s make another fun time with us!

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第737回例会レポート / The 737th Regular Meeting Report

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Date&Time: 14:00-16:00 May 1st (Sat)
Venue: Yokohama City Kaiko Kinen Kaikan + Online

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The 737th regular meeting was something irregular since we had the officer election
for the next term (July 2021 – June 2022) at the beginning of the meeting.
7 experienced members raised their hands to take the important roles.
Election was finished with approval by all other members.
Congratulations on being new officers!

TMOD was taken by one of the founders of this club who has over 30 years experience in toastmasters.
His facilitation from online was perfect and brilliant.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Each session was shortened compared with usual because of election.

Table Topics master was TM HI, she is also veteran member.
She asked all respondents to respond questions by adding something exaggerated action or gesture.
TM HM won the best table topic speaker since he elaborated his experience
in watching the ice hockey game live in Canada.
He effectively acted the fight with stick, great job!

Prepared speech slot was 3,
TM ZW performed ice breaker speech by expressing his immigrant experience.
TM KM made a speech about discussion with US military officers.
TM HA explained the power of SNS through her experience in the company.

All of their speech were impressive, it was difficult to select the best one.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TM MK took the role of general evaluator, it was the first attempt as a GE.
3 evaluator gave feedback to each prepared speaker, their advices were not only technical skills
but also emotional thing to make the speech better, excellent!

The meeting was successfully finished as usual,
I would like to express my appreciation for the support all members gave.

The next meeting will be held at the same venue.
Hoping everyone has a wonderful “golden week” and see you in two weeks!

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第736回例会レポート / The 736th Regular Meeting Report

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Date&Time: 14:00, April 17th
Venue: Hatoba Kaikan + Online

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The 736th meeting was started on time.
There are 28 participants on that day, 14 each for both onsite and online.
It is good for members to join wherever we are as long as internet connectivity here.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TMOD was TM ST, the very first attempt for the role to my surprise.

He did a good job to make it fun during the meeting.

 

TM KO took the table topics session master.
He performed to make “impromptu” questions according to the previous question.
All the members experienced the thrills of unexpected questions with fun.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Prepared speech was made by 4 members.
TM HO told the interesting story from the memory with his father.
TM YO completed level 2 program.
The fruit of serendipity by using SNS by TM KT.
TM HM became the 2nd completion member of Level4.

Each 4 speaker did great job except exceeding designated time.
Time management is very important for developing leadership, let’s improve it.

Evaluators adressed both good and bad feedback to speakers.
I am looking forward to listening to the next speech of today’s participants.

At the end of the meeting, the announcement of candidates of officers
for the 2021-22 term of YTMC.
Apparently all candidates are well experienced officers before,
I believe they will bring our club to the best club.

The next meeting to be held on May 1st during “the golden week” in Japan.
Hoping many participants on site and online.

See you real soon!

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第735回例会レポート / The 735th Regular Meeting Report

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Date&Time: April 3rd, 2021

Venue: Yokohama Kaiko Kinen Kaikan + Online

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The first hybrid meeting in this year was held with 25 participants including 1 guest
(Onsite 15, Online 10).

TM W became a YTMC membership after joining our meeting twice.
Let’s learn public speech with us!

TM I conducted the meeting as a Toastmaster of the day, she showed a sense of stability in the meeting.

Firstly TM T introduced the word of the day as “snappy”, most of us could use the word since it was easy to tell.

The Table Topics session was done by TM T, it was very interesting.
Master asked the fiest respondent to tell 3 favorite foods including a fake, then respondents try to detect the fake and tell the reasons why.
The highlight was the spouse of the first respondent assigned to find her dislike food but his answer was wrong.
I believe he knows it but provided wrong answer intentionally.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4 speeches were performed at the prepared speech session.

TM I explained the difference between coaching and mentoring.
TM NM told the importance of patience through his experience.
TM NT icebroke why he joined toastmasters.
TM M made a speech about how to survive in the cross cultural environmnent.

All speeches were fun and informative. Fantastic!

TM A took a General Evaluator role, she observed the meeting and her comment about the meeting was effective.
Evaluators gave them valuable feedback, utilizing vocal variety was touched by multiple evaluators.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Overall, the hybrid meeting was finished successfully.
It is wonderful for me to meet members face to face and go to pub after the meeting.
Many of us enjoyed both the regular meeting and after session with drink.

The next meeting to be done on April 17th.
Looking forward to meeting more members at the site.

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第734回例会レポート / The 734th Regular Meeting Report

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Date&Time: March 20th, 2021

Venue: Online

 

The 734th meeting was held via online with 25 participants including 2 guests.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TM T took the TMOD (ToastMaster Of the Day).

Table topic speech was conducted by TM T, he made wonderful and challenging questions about health.
Respondents squeezed their ideas to answer his question. Great job!

4 speakers performed at the prepared speech session.

TM A’s speech was how she overcame her setback.
TM K spoke about the importance of finding a mentor.
TM O shared tips for negotiating others successfully.
TM I explained the reasons why typical Japanese do not like to learn English.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Their speeches were fantastic!

Evaluation session was done by TM M.
5 evaluators including an evaluation for evaluator.
I believe all evaluators were able to encourage speakers to improve their speech skills for sure
by delivering effective suggestions.

Overall, the meeting was a great one as always.

The next meeting will be held on March 3rd. We plan to have hybrid meeting (onsite and online)
I am very looking forward to seeing you face to face shortly.

All the best!

 

 

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第733回例会レポート / The 733th Regular Meeting Report

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Date&Time: March 6th 14:00-16:00
Venue: Online via zoom

The 733th meeting was done with 26 participants (Member: 24, Guests: 2)!
TM O facilitated the meeting

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TM NS went through the Table Topics Session.
He asked us to tell about the social issues like hyper aging society, COVID 19 and others.
Some members struggled with respond to the question, but it was good to think about such touchy issues.

4 members did prepared speeches for this time.

TM N broke the ice as a new member. She explained the reason why she started toastmasters.
TM RK also did a 3rd time of ice breaker speech. He explained why he is dedicated to the supporter roles.
TM MK explained the great depression and TM M humorously told the science of ranking.

Some evaluators gave critical feedback to speakers. I think it is very good for speakers to make a better speech going forward.
Great job!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The next meeting will be done on March 20th via online because the state of emergency has been extended in Tokyo area.

See you soon.

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第732回例会レポート / The 732th Regular Meeting Report

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Date&Time: February 20th 14:00-16:00
Venue: Online via zoom

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The 732th online meeting was held via online since the state of emergency of COVID 19 continues in grater Tokyo area including our area.

Even in such situation, 29 participants (Member: 25, Guests: 4) joined the meeting. That was fantastic! 

TM I took MC role (a.k.a TMOD in Toastmasters), it was very hard to believe that she was the first attempt. She performed master of ceremony flawlessly.

Table Topics Session was conducted by TM K.
He prepared questions and did like lucky draw. the members picked number and respond question in the paper.
It was very interesting trial, thanks.

For Prepared speech, 4 prepared speakers performed.

TM N did an ice breaker speech as a new face, she expressed the reason why she decided to join toastmasters.
TM IN also told his story when he joined the club.
TM IM explained Demon slayer (Kimetsu no Yaiba) to elderly people.
TM T spoke about the best joy on his travel.

Evaluators gave valuable feedback to each speaker.

The meeting was closed successfully thanks to TMOD and supporter’s work.

 

Right after the regular meeting, we had a special practice session for area contestants to win at the area contest.

All the best!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The next meeting will be done on March 6th via online.

Looking forward to seeing you in 2 weeks.

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